Travel Hints - Top 10 Hints

1. Take out travel insurance to cover hospital treatment or medical evacuation. Overseas medical costs are expensive and Medicare and Australian private health insurance will not cover you outside Australia.
2. Make sure that your travel insurance is appropriate. If you think you may go bungy jumping or parasailing, insure yourself for it.
3. Read up on where you’re going. Also check developments at your destination by reading country-specific travel advices, see the Travel Advisory panel to the right.
4. Get the necessary visas for the country or countries you are visiting — but be aware that a visa does not guarantee entry.
5. Keep in regular contact with friends and relatives back in Australia by phone or email, and leave a travel itinerary.
6. Protect your personal information and make copies of your passport details, insurance policy, travellers cheques and credit card numbers. Carry one copy and leave a copy with someone at home.
7. Stay healthy by taking all possible precautions against illness.
8. Don't carry illicit drugs. In some countries such as Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand, drug offences carry the death penalty.
9. Carry additional copies of your passport photo with you.
10. For longer stays in a country, or where the security situation is volatile, register your details with the local Australian embassy or consulate.